Meet Our Lead Physician-Author

Barton Schmitt MD, FAAP

Dr. Barton Schmitt is the author of the pediatric clinical content. His work also serves as the foundation of the full-age content. Copyright 2000-2024, Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines.

Dr. Schmitt is a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He has also been the Medical Director of the Pediatric After-Hours Call Center at Children’s Hospital Colorado since 1988. The call center covers evening and weekend calls for more than 500 pediatricians in Colorado and Wyoming.

The Pediatric Symptom Checker is derived from the decision-support tools Dr. Schmitt has written for healthcare professionals. All of his content sets are updated yearly.

  • Pediatric Telephone Protocols: After Hours. 1988-2024. Are used in nurse call centers.
  • Pediatric Telephone Protocols: Office Hours. 1994-2024. Are used in pediatric offices.
  • Pediatric Instructions. 1990-2024. Parent handouts are provided by physicians and office staff after a diagnosis is made.
Dr Barton Schmitt is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine